Instructional Specialist Sr PRN

101169BR

Campus: Tempe

Instructional Spec Sr PRN

Job Description

The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University invites applications for the position of Instructional Specialist Senior (PRN) to provide grading support. The School seeks to establish a pool of qualified applicants with expertise to support a variety of Masters courses as well as specialty expertise in the undergraduate program in human communication.

Assignments within the school, both in terms of subject matter and hours are contingent upon the needs of the School, funding, and sufficient enrollment. Instructional specialist senior positions are as needed appointments. Specific start date within the 2024-25 Academic Year will vary based on enrollment. By policy, the successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States by time of hire.

Job Family

Student Advancement

Department Name

Hugh Downs School Of Comm

Full-Time/Part-Time

PRN

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$20.00 per hour

Close Date

01-June-2024 is the initial close date. Applications will continue to be accepted and considered every two weeks until the search is closed

Category

02

Essential Duties

• Provides high quality feedback for students enrolled in online programs within the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication including Masters and undergraduate courses.
• Ability to prioritize projects based on need, ability to work under tight deadlines. Provides timely feedback to professional faculty members regarding student questions or concerns.
• Communicates professionally with instructional team members and with online learners in an asynchronous platform.
• Knowledge of educational principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of online learning best practices.
• Knowledge of human communication curriculum.
• Ability to provide high quality feedback at scale.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in both verbal and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND two years of instructional or subject work experience; OR, Six years of progressively responsible instructional or subject work experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Master’s degree in human communication (not mass media) by time of appointment.
• Experience in teaching in human communication courses at the university level.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistics for social scientists, and/or organizational communication theory and praxis.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse students, faculty and staff populations and communities.

Working Environment

• This job is a fully remote position.
• Sitting may be required for long periods of time.
• Occasional attendance at synchronous online meetings may be requested and compensated.

Department Statement

The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication offers BA, BS, MA, and Ph.D. degrees. The School is composed of approximately 24 distinguished interdisciplinary faculty recognized for teaching and research excellence in areas of Human Communication including: health communication, intercultural communication,
interpersonal communication, organizational communication, performance studies, critical/cultural studies, and rhetoric. The School’s mission aims to produce transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching that respond to pressing issues in the world today. We invite you to learn more about the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication and Arizona State University by visiting https://humancommunication.asu.edu/ and https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/, respectively.

Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting
https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.